Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVIII 29 Sep 2019
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M. Valerius Messalla AR Denarius. Rome, 53 BC. Un-draped bust of Roma right, seen from behind, wearing long flowing curly hair, and crested Corinthian helmet; spear behind, MESSAL•F downwards before / Curule chair; PATRE•COS above, sceptre with royal diadem below, S•-C• across fields. Crawford 435/1; RSC Valeria 13. 3.82g, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine; obv. banker's mark, light old cabinet tone. Previously NGC graded Ch VF 5/5 3/5 (4883645-001). Of considerable rarity; Crawford lists only 10 obverse and 11 reverse dies.
The reverse of this type symbolises the victory of the republican constitution (curule chair) over the autocratic aspirations (sceptre and tiara) of Pompey.
Good Very Fine; obv. banker's mark, light old cabinet tone. Previously NGC graded Ch VF 5/5 3/5 (4883645-001). Of considerable rarity; Crawford lists only 10 obverse and 11 reverse dies.
The reverse of this type symbolises the victory of the republican constitution (curule chair) over the autocratic aspirations (sceptre and tiara) of Pompey.